I’ve been watching this thread with interest as it’s what we are trying to do for our van.
Our approach has been to start with anything we might need for basic repair and pare down the tool not practical to take or use in the field.
We are still learning what we need, so the list below is not complete.
So here is what we’ve come up with so far.
The items in
green are available but heavy so maybe paired down further as we find which ones are not needed, likewise any other items we find not needed, will be left at home.
Items in the
mauve are still on our wishlist or taken from home ( so not yet permanently in the tool kit) but I think I need to get them ASAP.
The items in
brown are specific to fit the engine & suspension I have fitted.
The Tool kit.
1/4″ drive socket set, 3 to 13mm.
3/8″ drive socket set, 8 to 24mm.
1/2″ drive socket set, 24 to 36mm.
Socket drive adaptors, (3/4” to 1/2” to 3/8” to 1/4”).
Socket extension bars.
1/2″ drive 10 – 200 N-m, digital torque wrench.
3/4″ drive 100 – 1000 N-m, digital torque wrench.
3/4″ drive 46mm socket, (for rear hub nut).
3/4″ drive 19mm socket, (for front hub nut).
1/2″ drive long 8mm torx socket, (for CV joints).
3/8″ drive glow plug socket, ( to fit Subaru EE20 engine).
1/2″ drive injector plug socket. ( to fit Subaru EE20 engine).
Box / tube spanner 50mm, (for fuel filter).
Hook wrench, (for adjusting suspension height).
Torx bit set.
Hex bit set.
6 to 19mm spanners open end & ratchet type.
6 to 19mm double end ring spanners.
6 to 19mm open-ended spanners.
A range of screwdrivers.
Pliers squaire ended x3, (larg, small & compound).
Pliers needle nose x3, (straight, curved & compound).
Multi-function circlip pliers.
Mole grips x2, (parallel & curved jaw).
Adjustable pipe wrench.
Oil filter strap wrench, (1/2″ drive).
Strap wrenches, (100mm & 150mm max diameter).
Small crowbar.
Ball pen hammer, (small).
Hacksaw, (and blades).
Junior hacksaw, (and blades).
Files, (flat, round, squair, triangular & convex).
Wire brushes, (stainless-steel, brass & nylon).
Multimeter & test leads.
Gas soldering iron, (and solder).
Crimping tool, (and crimps, Including fuse holders).
Wire cutters, (compound).
Wire strippers.
Insulated spanners, (for batteries, may be stored in the van).
Insulated screwdrivers.
Small pliers & cutter set.
Precision screwdriver set.
Stanley knife, (and blades).
Telescopic magnetic pick-up tool.
Telescopic inspection mirror / light.
Spares & Tools in the van.
Tyre pump, (stored in the van).
Jump leads, (stored in the van).
Tow rope, (stored in the van).
Jack, (stored in the van).
3/4″ drive breaker bar, (stored in the van).
3/4 drive wheel nut socket, (stored in the van).
Inspection lamp, (magnetic & rechargeable, stored in the van).
Overalls, (taken from home).
Leather gloves, (stored in the van).
Goggles, (stored in the van).
Tool kit consumables.
Disposable gloves.
Wire, (assortment).
Cable ties.
Crimps, (a range Inc. fuse holders).
Heat shrink tubing.
Jubilee clips, (various).
Hose clips.
Gaffer tape.
Electrical tape.
Self-amalgamating tape.
Electrical contact cleaner spray.
Penetrating oil, (WD40).
Three in one oil.
Graphite spray.
Grease, (white, silicone, lithium, moly, copper & red rubber grease).
Loctite thread-locker, (222, 243 & 263 – low, medium & high strength).
Superglue.
Stanley knife blades.
Hacksaw blades 12″.
Junior hacksaw blades 6″.
Solder.
Soldering iron gas refill.
This is the basic tool kit and should be read in conjunction with
http://www.thebeast.blog/?page_id=1573 as the items on this list are expected to be stored permanently in the van or taken on most if not all trips.
If there’s an essential tool I have missed I would like to know before I need it so please let me know, (the kitchen sink is already fitted and part of the van).
Putting the tool kit together was the easy bit, just need to learn how to use it now.
Web-Site link to tool kit here
http://www.thebeast.blog/?page_id=1639.
Hope this of some help
Regards Gary